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Tonneau covers, both hard and soft models, are adjustable covers that fit over the beds of pickup trucks.

They serve to provide a covered storage area in the bed of the truck while also saving fuel by making the truck more aerodynamic.  Several models of these truck tonneau covers are available via a number of manufacturers..

Many tonneau covers are hard tops, typically fiberglass or an industrial plastic, equipped with hinged doors on the top that lift from the tailgate end of the bed giving the user ready access to the truck bed. Some hard tonneaus consist of four hinged panels that fold, again providing ready access to all four corners of the truck bed.

Other hard top tonneau covers can be lifted and suspended in the air by metal or fiberglass poles, similar to the poles that hold most car hoods upright. Other tonneau cover models are retractable and operate similar to a roll top desk or garage door - the cover retracts into a canister conveniently mounted at the front of the truck bed. Many have paneled tops whereby one panel can slide under another panel to allow users to stow or remove items from the bed. Other tonneau covers are comprised of soft materials like vinyl and can be easily rolled up when access to the truck bed is required.

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Tonneau covers decrease the pickup truck’s wind resistance, and thus increase the truck’s speed.  Since tonneau covers seal the truck bed, air does not go into the bed and so meets no resistance at the tailgate of the truck bed. Previously, pickup truck owners had the option of replacing the standard metal truck bed door with a type of plastic or rubber net to reduce wind resistance.

While these covers do reduce wind resistance, they do not provide as much security for items in the back of the truck as a tonneau cover. A net is not as sturdy as the metal door and it can break much more easily. Nets can also come unhooked, allowing items to blow out of the truck bed when the truck is traveling at high speeds. Door nets also hurt the appearance of the truck, making it look incomplete or shoddy. Tonneau covers provide much more secure storage and give the trucks a professional look.

Adding security as well as aesthetic value to pickup trucks, tonneau covers are a good investment for any pickup truck owner.

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Tonneau Covers Resources:

Tonneau - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The term tonneau cover is sometimes used for a hard or soft cover that encloses the well for the convertible top and/or the rear seating/storage area. ...

How to Buy a Tonneau Cover for Your Pickup - eHow.com If you own a pickup truck and you often carry things in its bed, you'll want a tonneau cover to protect those items from theft and the elements.